Missing Origin Validation in WebSockets in RabbitMQ Server - CVE-2026-67405

 

Missing Origin Validation in WebSockets in RabbitMQ Server - CVE-2026-67405

Published: July 9, 2026 / Updated: September 28, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU137240
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-67405
CWE-ID: CWE-1385
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the integrity of cross-origin WebSocket interactions.

The vulnerability exists due to missing origin validation in the Web-MQTT and Web-STOMP WebSocket handlers when processing WebSocket upgrade requests. A remote attacker can run malicious JavaScript in the victim's browser to compromise the integrity of cross-origin WebSocket interactions.

Exploitation requires user interaction and is only possible when the non-default configuration use_http_auth=true for Web-STOMP or ssl_cert_login=true for the affected plugins is enabled.


Affected software

RabbitMQ Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-67405

Install security update from vendor's website.

RabbitMQ Server - addressed in versions 3.13.15, 4.0.20, 4.1.11, 4.2.6

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